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Legislative Assembly » 58th (2003)

Revised 9/30/04


NORTH DAKOTA LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Tentative Agenda

BUDGET SECTION

Tuesday, October 5, 2004
Senate Chamber, State Capitol
Bismarck, North Dakota

9:00 a.m. Call to order
Roll call
Consideration of minutes of the June 29, 2004, meeting
9:05 a.m. Presentation by a representative of the Office of Management and Budget regarding:
  • Status of the general fund, including a review of the revised revenue forecast
  • Status of the tobacco settlement proceeds
  • Any line item transfers to accommodate information technology funding reductions, pursuant to Section 8 of 2003 House Bill No. 1505
  • Any other statutory reporting requirements
9:25 a.m. Presentation by a representative of the Department of Human Services regarding:
  • An update on the status of the medical assistance program, including payments, caseloads, and the receipt of enhanced federal medical assistance percentage funds
  • Any transfers between line items and between subdivisions in excess of $50,000, pursuant to Section 7 of 2003 Senate Bill No. 2012
9:50 a.m. Presentation by a representative of Workforce Safety and Insurance regarding:
  • Status of the risk management workers' compensation program, pursuant to North Dakota Century Code (NDCC) Section 65-04-03.1(5)
  • Revenues deposited into and expenditures made from the Workforce Safety and Insurance building maintenance account, pursuant to NDCC Section 65-02-05.1
10:15 a.m. Presentation by a representative of the Information Technology Department regarding:
  • A summary of the department's annual report, pursuant to NDCC Section 54-59-19
  • Future of the state's server and operating system infrastructure
  • Status of the ConnectND project
11:00 a.m. Presentation by a representative of the North Dakota University System regarding:
  • An update on the status of the North Dakota University System ConnectND project
  • A summary of an exit analysis prepared by the North Dakota University System comparing estimated costs and implementation period to actual costs and implementation period
11:30 a.m. Presentation by a representative from PeopleSoft regarding the status of the state's information technology project
11:50 a.m. Presentation by a representative of the Department of Commerce Division of Community Services on the annual audits of renaissance fund organizations, pursuant to NDCC Section 40-63-07(9)
12:00 noon Luncheon recess
1:00 p.m. Committee consideration of the following state agency requests that have been authorized by the Emergency Commission and require consideration by the Budget Section:
  • North Dakota University System (Request #1520) - To receive $150,000 from the Emergency Commission's contingency fund and to increase spending authority to accept the funds to cover a portion of unanticipated expenses related to a delay in the implementation of the state's enterprise resource planning system initiative, commonly known as the ConnectND system. A total of $4.1 million in additional costs is anticipated, of which $150,000 is being asked for from the state contingency fund.
  • Office of Management and Budget - Risk Management Division (Request #1521) - To increase special funds spending authority and the operating line item by $300,000 to use funds from the risk management fund to purchase a new risk management information system (RMIS) for the purpose of documenting incidents, claims, and lawsuits
  • Department of Human Services (Request #1524) - To increase federal funds spending authority by $261,150 for the family caregiver program to provide additional support services for Alzheimer's patients and their families, to provide early dementia identification, treatment options, and caregiver respite
  • Agriculture Department (Request #1525) - To increase spending authority and the Board of Animal Health line item by $868,272 to receive federal passthrough funds from the State Department of Health ($125,000) for development of emergency management plans related to foreign animal diseases; federal United States Department of Agriculture grants ($743,272) for control of animal agriculture-related diseases, including Johnes disease, swine protection, scrapie, and chronic wasting disease; and for assessment and implementation of the National Identification System
  • Department of Human Services (Request #1526) - To increase federal funds spending authority and the aging services line item by $300,000 to support the single point of entry into services to increase access to and utilization of home and community-based services for elderly people age 60-plus and people with disabilities
1:30 p.m. Presentation by a representative of the Veterans Home Governing Board of a status report on the development and implementation of the Veterans Home strategic plan, pursuant to Section 4 of 2003 House Bill No. 1007
1:45 p.m. Presentation by a representative of the State Board of Higher Education regarding:
  • Implementation of the student internship program, pursuant to Section 31 of 2003 House Bill No. 1003
  • Allocation of funds from appropriations for undesignated centers of excellence relating to economic development, pursuant to NDCC Section 15-10-41(3)
2:15 p.m. Presentation by a representative of the Game and Fish Department on a land acquisition of 2.5 acres at the East Bay of Devils Lake for $60,000 that requires Budget Section approval, pursuant to NDCC Section 20.1-02-05.1
2:30 p.m. Presentation by a representative of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation regarding the results of the architect's study of the replacement of the east cellhouse at the State Penitentiary
2:50 p.m. Presentation by the Legislative Council staff of an updated vacant full-time equivalent positions schedule through June 30, 2004, and a schedule of "off-budget" employee positions in state agencies during the 2003-05 biennium
3:05 p.m. Presentation by the Legislative Council staff of a memorandum on block grant hearings required during the 2005 legislative session and a resolution draft authorizing the Budget Section to hold any legislative block grant hearings required during the 2005-06 interim
3:15 p.m. Presentation by the Legislative Council staff of a memorandum on federal funds to be received by state agencies during the 2003-05 and 2005-07 bienniums
3:30 p.m. Presentation by a representative of the Budget Committee on Human Services on the committee's August 2-3, 2004, budget tour of the School for the Deaf, Lake Region Human Service Center, North Central Human Service Center, and the state fairgrounds
3:40 p.m. Presentation by a representative of the Budget Committee on Health Care on the committee's August 24-25, 2004, budget tour of Fort Abercrombie and the Veterans Home
3:50 p.m. Presentation by a representative of the Higher Education Committee on the committee's September 13-14, 2004, budget tour of Minot State University - Bottineau, Forest Service, North Central Research Extension Center, and Minot State University
4:00 p.m. Committee discussion and staff directives
4:15 p.m. Adjourn

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